dying seconds
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Similar to 'closing seconds', refers to the very last moments of an event.
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- His goal in the dying seconds of the game secured Rangers a 3–2 victory.
- She managed to finish her presentation in the dying seconds before the deadline.
- The hero made a desperate attempt to disarm the bomb in the dying seconds.
- With only the dying seconds left, the team scored an equalizer.
- The crowd erupted as the underdog won the match in the dying seconds.
- He scribbled down the last notes in the dying seconds of the exam.
- A last-minute decision was made in the dying seconds of the meeting.
- The referee blew the whistle in the dying seconds, ending a thrilling contest.
- Despite their best efforts, they couldn't prevent the defeat in the dying seconds.
- The concert reached its climax in the dying seconds with a spectacular fireworks display.